Foxconn is expected to ship 4.5 million next-generation handsets in the June quarter, with a further 19.5 million units currently anticipated to shift in the final six months of the year.

The processor seems set to be a Samsung manuftured ARM Cortex A8 processor derivative of some kind -- don't be shocked to see an Apple-tooled version of that, such as the A4 processor.

The report claims the iPhone will host 512MB of memory. This contradicts previous claims from Vietnam, where another claimed iPhone prototype was dismantled with a label on the device's claimed A4 processor suggesting inclusion of 256MB of memory.

More leaks

This morning a second wave of images of a claimed iPhone prototype emerged from Korea, those these could be fakes.

There's no guarantee the external design of the next-gen iPhone will be identical to any of these lost prototypes.

What else can we expect from the next-gen iPhone?

Front-facing video chat camera

Back-camera has larger lens

Camera flash

Micro-SIM instead of standard SIM (like the iPad)

Split buttons for volume

Power, mute, and volume buttons are all metallic

The battery is 5.25 WHr at 3.7V, compared to the 3GS battery, which is 4.51 WHr at 3.7V.

It measures 4.50 by 2.31 by 0.37 inches and weighs 140 grams

Initial manufacture of 5-megapixel cameras for the device has begun, with Korea's LG Innotek ready to mass produce them starting in the second half of this year.

Finding the iPhone value-chain

Previous reports have claimed the following firms will profit from the iPhone's anticipated 24-million sales this year:

Assuming the device runs iPhone OS 4.0 on launch, the device will also likely have software support for multi-tasking, printing, the iBookstore and more, including video chat. Apple has previously promised the new iPhone OS will ship "this summer".